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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................... iii
About This Manual ..................................................................................................................................... iv
SECTION 1 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED/POWER REQUIREMENTS
1.1 Equipment Required .................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Power Requirements .................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Regulatory Notices ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
SECTION 2 INITIAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
2.1 Mounting the Digital Soundhead ............................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Electrical Connections to the Digital Soundhead................................................................... 2-4
2.3 Making a Custom Video Cable ................................................................................................. 2-5
2.4 Connection to Motor Start Relays–For 2 Projector Installations .......................................... 2-9
2.5 Connection to Dolby Cinema Processors .............................................................................. 2-10
2.5.1 Installation of DA20 with CP55 ................................................................................ 2-10
2.5.2 Installation of DA20 with CP65 ................................................................................ 2-40
2.5.3 Installation of DA20 with CP200 .............................................................................. 2-43
2.5.4 Installation of DA20 with CP45 ................................................................................ 2-82
2.5.5 Installation of DA20 with CP500 .............................................................................. 2-85
SECTION 3 CAT. NO. 700 DIGITAL SOUNDHEAD ALIGNMENT
3.1 Cat. No.700 Digital Soundhead Alignment ........................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Test Setup with Oscilloscope .................................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Focus Adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.4 Exciter Lamp Level Confirmation and Adjustment .............................................................. 3-3
3.5 Film Path Alignment .................................................................................................................. 3-3
3.6 Optical Alignment ...................................................................................................................... 3-4
SECTION 4 MODEL DA20 ALIGNMENT
4.1 Cinema Processor Type Selection............................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Digital Soundhead Delay Adjustment..................................................................................... 4-2
4.3 Digital Surround Delay Adjustment ........................................................................................ 4-3
SECTION 5 THEORY OF OPERATION
5.1 DA20 Basic Functions................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Discussion of Changeover Technique ..................................................................................... 5-3
5.3 Format Control ............................................................................................................................ 5-3
5.4 Auxiliary Data Channel ............................................................................................................. 5-4
5.5 Dolby Digital Decoder Block Diagram .................................................................................... 5-5
SECTION 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
6.1 How to Identify Sound Tracks on Prints ................................................................................. 6-1
6.2 Film Threading ............................................................................................................................ 6-1
6.3 Displays ........................................................................................................................................ 6-2
6.4 Format Control and Auto Digital Modes ................................................................................ 6-4
6.5 Auxiliary Data Channel ............................................................................................................. 6-7
6.6 Two Projector Changeover Operation ..................................................................................... 6-7
6.7 Operation With An Automation System ................................................................................. 6-8
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